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Why aren’t motherboards mostly USB-C by now? (philip.greenspun.com)

submitted 11 months ago by L4s@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Why aren’t motherboards mostly USB-C by now?::I’m beginning to think that the Windows PC that I built in 2015 is ready for retirement (though if Joe Biden can be president at 78, maybe this PC can last until 2029?). In looking at new des…

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[–] squirrelwithnut@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

Standard USB type A ports are cheaper, and more importantly, STURDIER then USB C ports. This is extremely important for peripherals that do not need to be disconnected and reconnected often.

USB C is great for convenience for certain things, but it's a weaker port in terms of physical connection strength.